Garry Marshall’s new ensemble romantic comedy, “New Year’s Eve,” celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. In this breezy bit of escapist fare, Marshall serves up romance in all of its many delicious and maddening stages as his large cast of characters discovers love, fun, and excitement amidst the countdown to 2012 leading up to the ceremonial “ball drop” in Time Square.

MoviesOnline sat down at a press conference with Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lea Michele, Hilary Swank, Josh Duhamel, and director Garry Marshall to talk about finding love, fulfilling your dreams, and making life truly count … Read the rest

There’s been talk of that casting possibility, but one of Lea’s co-stars is on the fence about the subject. “Maybe someday,” Glee’s Darren Criss told The Hollywood Reporter when asked if Michele could take on the role that Streisand played in 1968. “Lea has many years ahead of her. She’s very young and has all the time in the world.”
Streisand was 26 years old when she played the lead in the film adaptation of the Broadway production, which she also starred in. She later won the Academy Award for the performance. Michele is 24.

Unlike Criss, Glee guest Chenoweth has faith that the Fox series star can tackle the role of comedienne Fannie Brice on a moment’s notice. “I … Read the rest

In this week’s PEOPLE Magazine, February 7, 2011 issue, Lea Michele writes “Why I Love Barbra” and says that, “I grew up in this typical New Jersey town where everyone looked the same. If you didn’t have a nose job, you were about to. Agents and casting directors told me to get one, but my mother said, ‘Barbra Streisand never did- and neither are you.’

When I met [GLEE creator] Ryan Murphy, he asked if I’d ever seen Funny Girl. I said no. When I did see it, I cried my eyes out. My life changed. Her character felt and looked so much like me! From then, I’ve been obsessed with Barbra. Her voice is perfect. She doesn’t … Read the rest

Glee’s Lea Michele opened up about her red-hot career and her red carpet-ready looks during a Q & A panel at the Winter TCAs (Television Critics Association) meeting Thursday, and RadarOnline.com has all the info for you.

The 24-year-old New Yorker said if she gets “any free time from Glee, [she's] hoping to do films,” noting that Glee creator Ryan Murphy has been wonderful in giving her the freedom to branch out in her entertainment endeavors.

“He’s so supportive of my career — I know that he will definitely help me to fit things in,” Michele said of Murphy.

Michele also talked about Funny Girl, the iconic Barbara Streisand musical which is set to be resurrected on Broadway in the … Read the rest